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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.96, 9,745.38 and 3,918.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.96, 9,745.38 and 3,918.04 is: 5,406.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.96 : 9,745.38 = 3,918.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.96/9,745.38 = 3,918.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.96x = 9,745.38 × 3,918.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.96x = 38,182,788.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,182,788.66/7,061.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.83

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